What is the primary strategic objective of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), whose progress will be a key geopolitical indicator in 2026?

1. ATo create a military alliance to counter piracy in the Arabian Sea.
2. BTo provide a strategic and economic alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
3. CTo exclusively transport green hydrogen from the Middle East to Europe and India.
4. DTo establish a unified digital payment system across Asia and Europe.